Object Title
Bonwit Teller Window Display Featuring Women's Ensemble by Lanz and Artwork by Jasper Johns
Part of
Collection: Dan Arje papers
Material Category
Photographic Material
Type of Work
photographic prints
Description
Bonwit Teller window display featuring women's ensemble by the designer Lanz. The background displays a piece entitled Flag on Orange (1957) by American artist Jasper Johns. The mannequin is placed slightly off center, allowing the artwork to be displayed fully. The mannequin poses wearing a dress, heeled shoes and gloves. A wreath of flowers hangs near the belt. A banner at the bottom of the display reads "Bonwit's young American clothes by Lanz. See the great Spring collection on our Young Seventh Floor. Bonwit's Annual Young American Artists Window Exhibit. Flag on Orange by Jasper Johns, talented artist who has worked with us on window displays."
Date
January 29 1957
Related people
Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)
Virginia Roehl (photographer)
Lanz (designer)
Jasper Johns (artist)
Dan Arje (compiler)
Measurements
8 in (width) x 10 in (height)
Inscription
Fifth Avenue/ January 29th, 1957/ 1972A Virginia Roehl/ Bonwit Teller (text)
Related Repository
Kellen Design ArchivesDepartment stores, Show windows, Women's clothing, Department stores--United States, Display of merchandise, Show windows, Fashion merchandising
Use Restrictions
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Location
binder 5
Identifier
KA0001_000337
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Material Category
Photographic MaterialType of Work
photographic printsDescription
Bonwit Teller window display featuring women's ensemble by the designer Lanz. The background displays a piece entitled Flag on Orange (1957) by American artist Jasper Johns. The mannequin is placed slightly off center, allowing the artwork to be displayed fully. The mannequin poses wearing a dress, heeled shoes and gloves. A wreath of flowers hangs near the belt. A banner at the bottom of the display reads "Bonwit's young American clothes by Lanz. See the great Spring collection on our Young Seventh Floor. Bonwit's Annual Young American Artists Window Exhibit. Flag on Orange by Jasper Johns, talented artist who has worked with us on window displays."Date
January 29 1957Related people
Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)Virginia Roehl (photographer)
Lanz (designer)
Jasper Johns (artist)
Dan Arje (compiler)
Measurements
8 in (width) x 10 in (height)Inscription
Fifth Avenue/ January 29th, 1957/ 1972A Virginia Roehl/ Bonwit Teller (text)Related Repository
Kellen Design ArchivesDepartment stores, Show windows, Women's clothing, Department stores--United States, Display of merchandise, Show windows, Fashion merchandising
Use Restrictions
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Location
binder 5Identifier
KA0001_000337Related Objects
There’s more! What you see on this site is only what is viewable online. Please visit archives.newschool.edu to find out more about what’s in the archives.